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Gohringer Family History

Gohringer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gehringer, Goeringer, Behringer, Ohlinger, Gohring, Obringer

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Where is the Gohringer family from?

You can see how Gohringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gohringer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Gohringer families living in New York. This was about 70% of all the recorded Gohringer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gohringer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gohringer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gohringer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gohringer. 100% of Gohringer women worked as a Housework.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Gohringer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Gohringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gohringer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 134 immigration records available for the last name Gohringer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 186 military records available for the last name Gohringer. For the veterans among your Gohringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gohringer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Gohringer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Gohringer in 1965 was 94, and 94 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gohringer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gohringer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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